The spring elections are next Tuesday. Although they have been buried by the coverage of the conflict in Iraq, the race for the at-large seat on the Milwaukee School Board is getting interesting. John Gardner is defending his seat against challenger Tom Balistreri.

Gardner has consistently had the support of Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist, a prominent supporter of school choice. Meanwhile, Balistreri has obtained endorsements from notable local figures like former US Congressman Tom Barrett, and State Senator Gwen Moore.

For voters, the decision over who to vote for should be simple. Gardner supports school choice, and Balistreri does not.